Buckingham's Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Buckingham's Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Lower Shop The Bull Ring, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Buckingham's Tea Room among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Buckingham's Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Buckingham's Tea Room none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buckingham's Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2014 |
| Kings Head Buckingham Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Whale Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2006 |
| COFFEE#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Smarts Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Buckingham's Tea Room
What is Buckingham's Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Buckingham's Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Buckingham's Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buckingham's Tea Room last inspected?
Buckingham's Tea Room was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buckingham's Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buckingham's Tea Room compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Buckingham's Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Buckingham's Tea Room and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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